Santos Prepares for Crucial Copa Sudamericana Clash Against Macará
Santos faces a pivotal match tonight at 7 PM (Brasília time) as they take on Macará in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. The game will take place at Bellavista Stadium in Ambato, Ecuador. Chilean referee Cristian Garay will oversee the match. Fans can watch the action live on ESPN and Disney+.
After securing a 2-1 victory at their home ground, Santos holds the advantage, as they only need a draw to advance. In contrast, Macará must win by two goals to progress in regular time. If they win by a single goal, the match will go to penalties. The team that emerges victorious will receive €700,000 in prize money and face Atlético Mineiro in the quarterfinals.
Coach Guillermo Sanguinetti of Macará opted to rest several key players during the last round of the Ecuadorian league. Starters such as Etchebarne, Marrufo, Cazares, Matías Miranda, and top scorer Franco Posse are expected to return to the lineup, although it has not yet been officially announced.
On the other side, Santos is also concerned with their fight against relegation. With an important match against Mirassol approaching, coach Cuca decided to rest several notable players, including Igor Vinícius, Barreal, Neymar, and Gabigol, who did not travel for this fixture. Additionally, Escobar is suspended, and injuries have sidelined Gabriel Menino (sprained left knee), Gabriel Bontempo (right thigh pain), Pepê Fermino (right thigh injury), and Lucas Veríssimo (in transition).
It’s a decisive night for Santos.
Coming up shortly, from 7 pm (Brasília time), Peixe take on Macará on Ecuadorian soil.
The match is the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.
And Bellavista Stadium, in Ambato, will be the venue.
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Chilean referee Cristian Garay will be in charge.
ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
Match situation 🆚
After a 2-1 win at Vila, Peixe have the advantage of playing for a draw.
Macará will need to win by two goals to advance in regular time.
A one-goal victory will force a penalty shootout.
Whoever goes through will secure €700,000 in prize money.
And will face Atlético Mineiro in the quarterfinals.
Macará 🇪🇨
Coach Guillermo Sanguinetti rested several starters in the last round of the Ecuadorian league.
Among them Etchebarne, Marrufo, Cazares, Matías Miranda and top scorer Franco Posse.
The lineup has not yet been officially announced.
Santos 🐋
The focus is also on the fight against relegation.
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And with the direct clash against Mirassol coming up, coach Cuca rested Igor Vinícius, Barreal, Neymar and Gabigol. They did not even travel.
Escobar is suspended.
Gabriel Menino (sprained left knee), Gabriel Bontempo (pain in the right thigh), Pepê Fermino (right thigh injury) and Lucas Veríssimo (in transition) complete the list of absences.
Photo: Reproduction/Santos
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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